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Jul 2021
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The new Cold War: What really happened i...

THE TIMES
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Two weeks ago tensions bubbled up in the Black Sea as a British warship, HMS Defender, sailed through Ukrainian waters and encountered Russian forces. What really happened during those 36 minutes? It depends on who you ask…


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Guest: Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry, former Royal Navy officer and former director general in the Ministry of Defence.


Host: Manveen Rana.


Clips: BBC, Sky News, Al Jazeera English, Reuters, The Sun, Sky News Australia, TASS.


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